Denmark's biggest figure skating club is looking for a new Head Coach
Gentofte Kunstskøjteløber Forening (GKF), located in Copenhagen, is looking for a
competent, experienced and entrepreneurial Head Coach with good leadership
and team skills who can form a productive collaboration with our two experienced
part-time trainers, an ambitious board and an involved parent group.
Our new Head Coach
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Has a solid professional background, both on-ice and off-ice
Can lead, coordinate and develop the team, including the club's approx. 10 junior trainers
Can work with the board and the parents
Has good pedagogical skills and psychological insight
Is good at working with and motivating children
Can make our skaters even better and keep GKF at the top of Danish figure skating at all
elite levels without loosing focus on the base (the Skating School)
Has professional curiosity and a desire for self-development
Is updated with and able to apply the latest training methods
Can in cooperation with the board manage administrative tasks such as drawing up training
plans, planning camps, shows, internal competitions, participation in external
competitions, etc.
Can make choreography at all levels
Has a good insight into competition rules
Speaks and writes English
Is willing to learn Danish if not mastered in advance
GKF are National Club Champions and have approx. 260 skaters, with a Championship and
Competition team, Funskate and Skating School, adding new skaters each season. We emphasise a
good social environment, among skaters, coaches and parents. We have good facilities with 2
skating rinks, all-year ice, skate rental, trainer office and good off-ice opportunities.
The Head Coach position is a full-time position, with 37 hours working hours/week. The salary is
individually agreed and determined on basis of qualifications. The employment will take place as
soon as possible but no later than August 1st.
Read more about us at www.gkf.dk (unfortunately only in Danish)
For further information, please contact Sigga Husted-Andersen, Chairman of the Board, on tel. +45
2533 0223. Mail application with CV to [email protected]